Sunday, June 06, 2004


The Olympic Spirit


Note to torchbearers

via Gizmodo


:: Dave Walker 14:03 (EST/EDT) [+]

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adbusters.org will have a field day with this if they haven't already...
mk wrote:

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this is a joke - right?



An old man is lying on his deathbed with all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered around, teary-eyed at the approaching finale of a deeply loved family member. The old man is in a light coma, and the doctors have confirmed that the waiting will be over within the next twenty-four hours. Suddenly, the old man opens his eyes whispers: "I must be dreaming of heaven... I smell my daughter Lisle's strudel." "No, no, grandfather, you are not dreaming", he is reassured. "Grandmother is baking strudel right now." A faint smile crosses the old man's face. "Go and get me a sliver of strudel," he says, "she bakes the finest strudel in the world." One of the grandchildren is immediately dispatched to honor the old man's request, and, after what seems a long time, he returns empty-handed. "Did you bring me some of Lisle's strudel?", the old man quavers. "I'm... I'm very sorry, grandfather, but she says it's for the funeral."